Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing two journalists

newsOct 28, 2026261,044

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, was found guilty on two counts of harassment at Southwark Crown Court for targeting Daily Mail journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, conduct a jury concluded caused them to fear violence. The trial heard Robinson shared pictures of a journalist's family online, said he had “tagged and bagged” reporters, and phoned Young on 5 August 2024 saying “I’m coming to get you.” Dirnhuber and his partner left their home and Young and his family were provided with a close protection officer after an alleged campaign of intimidation; a third Daily Mail journalist, George Odling, said he and his family also had to leave their home. The jury deliberated for two days and returned majority guilty verdicts after a judge directed they could do so; journalists were escorted from court after one of Robinson’s supporters threatened them. Robinson told the court his legal bills were being paid by Elon Musk, and the judge said he would consider all sentencing options; Robinson faces up to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced in December.

Otto English

@ottoenglish.bsky.social

Bad day for the far right and that includes Elon Musk who threw £400,000 in the pot for his defence team... and every single politician and pundit who has excused Tommy Robinson or sought to portray him as anything other than the grifting thug he is.

4101h ago

Hugh Sykes57

And a great day for the British government to consider if it's right to continue using Elon Musk's X/Twitter, as one of their main platforms for making public announcements, & come over onto Bluesky instead. If they stay on X they are funding Musk's funding of thugs. @downingstreet.bsky.social

Janey18

I notice this week the BBC who used to refer to Tommy Robinson as a 'far right activist' are now calling him a 'political activist'.

Huw Jelly16

Musk really doesn't have any redeeming qualities, does he? Astonishing.

ericliddel.bsky.social14

I'm just loving the head-fcuk of it being the Daily Mail that Robinson was found guilty of harassing. How does your right-wing anti-immigration head-banger process that? If it was the Guardian it would be grist to the lefty bias mill. This may trigger some to think....maybe he is a wrongun.

Rob Baron5

At least the self-declared committed Christian should get plenty of opportunity to study the Bible locked up for 23 hours of the day.

ralphfarrugia.bsky.social4

Musk is determined to put his name on everything that will be looked on as the bad side of history - on earth. Yet he wants to be remembered for so many things extra terrestrial. The most stupid person on earth considering what he could be doing with that money he's somehow accrued

Adam Schwarz

@adamjschwarz.bsky.social

Britain's most prominent far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found guilty of harassing two journalists. He was accused of telling one "I'm coming to get you" and "I'll be knocking at your door" to another after they published an article on him. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

1742h ago

Adam Schwarz18

If you want to find out more about Tommy Robinson and his movement, watch my documentary where I went to one of his rallies earlier this year 👇 youtu.be/ii7UIibLYW4?...

Simon Dalling 🇪🇺🇺🇦11

Yaxley-Lennon is a really nasty piece of work. I hope he gets the maximum sentence.

Todosco Jones the liminal spaceman8

Perhaps if he smiled more.

Paul4

Use his real name and then list all his aliases.

Iputadollariniwinacar2

That photo is peak manosphere 2026

Rootless Cosmopolitan1

All the fash billionaires and oligarchs will come to his rescue.

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Alistair Barrie16

I think I might get this post framed with the title ‘Why the sad face?’

Harry3

To manage expectations, he faces about 12 to 18 months in prison, potentially suspended.

Another Cinna3

Ah, just desserts to the world's most smacked-arse face.

James Aithie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿2

Now do Boris Johnson (who ironically is now a Daily Mail journalist).

Mike Stuchbery 💀🕯️

@mikestuchbery.bsky.social

So, #tommyrobinson has been found guilty today of harassing two Daily Mail journalists, causing fear of violence. As someone who has been on the receiving end of such harassment, I've got something to say.

821h ago

D.T9

Well said Mike, so sorry for what you had to go through. The BBC need to take a look at themselves when they sometimes report him as things like a political activist.

AliSCARE GHOULman7

16th December gives him plenty of time for a “please chip in for my legal fees which Elon already paid” holiday in the Med, doesn’t it?

tbisuk.bsky.social2

Hope the judge goes absolutely wild in sentencing. 5+ years would be lovely stuff.

SomersetWhovian 💙 🇺🇦1

It must have been a horrific time for you, Mike; I'm so sorry. I hope they throw the book at him.

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Fionna O’Leary39

Spot on. Tommy Ten names & his mates stalked and threatened Mike outside Mike’s home. It was grim. He’s been doing it for years. Not to promote free speech. But to try and intimidate people into not exercising their right to reasonable free speech.

Normal Island News

@normalisland.co.uk

BREAKING: Tommy Robinson faces up to ten years behind bars as the jury found him guilty on all charges while he cried in his high chair 😭😭😭

721h ago

William Humphrey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿5

Ten years sounds good. He's on bail though, must be a flight risk. Maybe his pal Musk will hide him on Mars.

Wise Pearl1

I bet he hides in Argentina or the US

Cornish Skipper #FBPE #RejoinEU 🇪🇺🔶🌹💚💙

@cornishskipper.wsocial.eu

Must be his tenth criminal conviction or thereabouts. Time to throw away the key on this vile thug. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...?

452h ago

PJ1

That’s the problem though, there is no real deterrent and why there is repeat offending.

Sleeping Giants FR

@slpng-giants-fr.bsky.social

Le suprémaciste blanc Yaxley-Lennon alias #TommyRobinson est reconnu coupable d'instrumentalisation des réseaux sociaux pour faire subir à deux journalistes une campagne de harcèlement suscitant une crainte sérieuse de violences. Il risque 10 ans de prison, verdict le 16/12

Yaxley-Lennon (multi-condamné) lors de sa dernière sortie de prison.

523h ago

Sleeping Giants FR22

Liste de condamnations : Agression Agression Agression (hooliganism d'extrême-droite) Fraude à l'identité, falsification d'un passport Fraude (financière) Outrage à la cour Harcèlement (envers une journaliste) Diffamation Outrage à la cour Il a déjà passé des années en prison.

Kay Rubenz ✊🏿🖤1

Fuck mon anticarcerationisme que ce white milicien raciste pourrisse en prison.

(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland

@chaillich.bsky.social

Tiny Tears Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing journalists Daily Mail reporters and their families fled homes after far-right activist targeted them over coverage 👇 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

272h ago

Anne Roberts4

Bang up the arsehole 24/7. Bread & water only.

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv)

@theserfstv.bsky.social

The bad things happening to bad things people energy is being completely captured by the collapse of H3H3 that I almost missed how badly the Russell Brand trial is going for him and that Tommy Robinson was just found guilty on all charges

251h ago

Climate News

@climatenews.bsky.social

Sky News can’t even call him by his actual name. Why not call him Donny Micropenis? Tommy Robinson isn’t his name. Never has been.

172h ago

Janey

@janeyk72.bsky.social

I notice this week the BBC who used to refer to Tommy Robinson as a 'far right activist' are now calling him a 'political activist'.

181h ago

John2

"Coke head dwarf" is probably to offensive.

Tom O'Connell1

Seems like for the media racist nazis are now just "activists".

Press Gazette

@pressgazette.co.uk

A Daily Mail spokesperson said after he was found guilty: "Yaxley-Lennon’s behaviour was reprehensible and had grave consequences for our reporters and their families. Through his actions, Yaxley-Lennon sought to undermine our right to hold him to account." pressgazette.co.uk/news/tommy-r...

113h ago

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The Dreaded Lurgy2

When it comes to reprehensible behaviour that has grave consequences, the Daily Mail knows of what it speaks.

Lee Waters2

Talk about "the unspeakable in pursuit of the inedible”

Deth Veggie

@dethveggie.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... Nazis need to be punched, but sending them to a whole lot of jail is good, too.

132h ago

Louis 〓〓

@louishenwood.bsky.social

Tommy Robinson was otherwise disposed, Prince Andrew is in hiding and both Jeffrey Epstein and Jimmy Saville are dead "Russell Brand says he couldn't find anyone to give evidence on his behalf in rape and sexual assault trial"